Fishing-reel.



PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

F. SGHREIDT.

FISHING REEL.

APPLIOATION FILED AUGA. 190s.

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FISHING REEL.

APPLICATION FILED AUGA. 190e.

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Nb. 865,613. PATENTED-SEPT.10, 1907.

F. SCHREIDT.

FISHING REEL.

APPLIATION FILED AUG. 4. 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE.

FRANK SOHREIDT, OFMANSFIELD, OHIO.

FISHING-REEL.

Bpecication of Letters Patent.-

Patentea sept. 1o, 1907.

application sled Augusta 1906. serial Nt. 329,160.

increase o r decrease the speed of the winding spoolA through suitable clutch mechanism.

It is well known that in order to provide an efficient I and convenient fishing reel that a differential movement must be provided for the spool to permitof the proper and effectual handling of all sizes of fish. In order to do this properly it is necessary to increase or decrease the speed of the winding spool at the will of the operator without increasing the speedof the operating lever.

The objects of my improvements are therefore; first, to construct a fishing reel that will permit the casting of the fishing line from the winding spool journaled on ball bearings; second, to afford facilitiesl for connecting the spool through suitable clutch mechanism to the operating lever to 'obtaina direct pull on the line; third, to providean audible alarm to indicate when the fishing line is being drawn from thespool;-

fourth, to provide a suitable meansfor locking the spool.

The primary objects of my invention being to provide three separate and distinct movements or speeds for the spool, 'as follows to rotate the spool for casting purposes independent of the reel mechanism; to permit the fishing line to be wound on the spool by the application of direct power through the medium of the operating lever; and'to increase the speed of the spool without increasing the 'speedl of the operating handle through the medium of the suitable gearing at the will of the operator, lpreferably quadrupling the speed of the spool.. I attain these and other objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which similar'reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 isa. cross-sectional front elevation 'of my device showing a detail view of the operating mechanism. Fig. 2, an end elevation of tubular shaft. Fig.

3 is a vertical elevation of the tubular shaft. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the' sliding sleeve showing keys and clutch wings. Fig. 5 is a vertical elevation of the sliding sleeve. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of one side of 4the casing with a part broken away showing the mesh of the gearing. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal view of the cam, tubular projecting portion, and locking pin. i Fig. 8 is an end view of the cam and projecting portion of the casing showing pin intersecting the slots. Fig. 9 is an end view of the internal gear showing wings formed thereon comprisingvpart of the clutch mechanism. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the' tubular shaft,

.internal gear and clutch mechanism showing method 13, is a side elevation of the combined pinion and yclutch. Fig. 14 is a side elevationl of the slotted washer used to adjust th e ball bearings. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the boss showing grooves.y Fig. 16 is aside view of the spool` showing rack and perforations. Fig. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional front elevation of the ball bearing adjusting mechanism, gear plate, etc. n

In the construction of my reel I employ a casing comprising two parts, 1 and 2. Y

The parts 1 and 2 have-inwardly extending lugs 3` 4-5 and 6 which contact with each other at the points 7 and 8 leaving a space (9) between them. The lugs have outwardly extending circular portions (10 & 11) made integral with the lugs forming part of the casing and bisected at the same points as the lugs.

The peripheries (12 & 13) of the circular portions (10 & 11) are exteriorly screw-threaded. Bushings (14 & 15) are provided and interiorly screw-threaded and adapted to engage with the screw-threaded peripherie@ of the circular portions (10 & 11).securing and rigidly retaining the parts together forming the casing and leaving the space (9) heretofore referred.

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spool (16) having an axis (17) with the ends (18 dc v 19) chamfered and extending on each side of the spool is fitted to a suitable aperture provided in the center of the axis. The part 2 of the casing has an inwardly extending circular portion (20) which is recessed, forming a cup or cage into which a ball-race (21) is fitted.

The balls are retainedin place through the medium of a kerfed washer (22). A similar .inwardly projecting circular portion (23) is formed on thepart 1. Thiscircular portion is formed cup shape with the inner periphery screw-threaded and adapted to receive the vballrace cage (24) which isscreW-threaded and engages with the inner periphery of the eircular'portion (23).

The cage (24) is recessed forming a cup into which the ball-race (25) is inserted for the purpose of forming a race for the balls (26) which are held in place by the vkerfed, washer (27). The ball-race cage (24) has -a hub (28) made integral therewith, and extending outwardly from the cage into an annular washer (30) made integral with the casing. l

v The end of the hub (28) is slotted to provide for the insertion of a key wrench which` provides a means of adjusting the ball-race cage (24) .to and from the chamfered ends (18 & 19) of the shaft (17). The purpose of providing for this adjustment is to permit the spool,

which is mounted on the shaft (17) to -be journaled on ball bearings of the end thrust type and to afford'- facilities for the accurate adjustment of the bearin and to obviate friction.

In order to retain the ball cage casing in proper adjustment with reference to the bearing ends (18 de 19) of the shaft(17) l provide a washer (31) having an annular rib i (32) lmade integral therewith. The washer is provided with lugs to t the, slots in the h ub of the bal1- race cage. The portion(33) of the washer extends beyond the aperture in the casing into which the hub (28) is fitted. The washer 31 is also provided with slots for the purpose of inserting a key-wrench which also provides a means of adjusting the ball-race cage in the same manner as described in adjusting it throughth'e mediun of the hub. A set screw (34) with an enlarged head is fitted to a screw-threadedaperture provided in the gear plate (35) and is adapted lto be screwed down until the enlarged head contacts with the flange (33) of the washer. This' .provides a means v of retaining'- the ball-race cage in its place positively after beinggproperly adjusted.

The gear plate (35) has the front portion recessed to t the washer (30), and isformed with` an arm (36) .to provide a means of attaching' suitable pinions thereto, the purpose of which will be described hereinafter.

A tubular shaftr(a) having an enlarged portion (36) on one end forming a shoulder (37) is inserted in the aperture of. the axis (17). The tubular shaft (a) is connected tothe spool through the medium of the set screw (38) which passes through the hub of the spool and Ais brought in contact rwith a notch (39) Aformed in the shaft (a) thereby 'connecting the spool and shaft together and preventing `lateral movement of the tubular shaft. A pinion (40) is loosely journaled on the shaft (a) and rotates between the annular rib (32) and the -shoulder (37).

A washer (41) is made integral with the pinion andf provided with outwardly extending lugs or wings (42), forming one half of a clutch. Two slots (43 & 44).are formed in the enlarged-portion (36) of the shaft (a) at points diametrically opposed to each other. A sleeve (45) having keys (46 & 47) extending inwardly from the inner periphery is fitted to the enlarged end (36) of the shaft (a) the keys engaging the slots (43 & 44) so as to permit the sleeve-to be connected to the shaft (a) and*- at` the Sametime permitting the sleeve to be reciprocated or slidably adjusted on said shaft.

The end of the sleeve is provided witha washer (48); having doublewings (49-49'50 l 5: v50 extending' from each side of the washer at points diametr'icallyA opposed to each other. The inner periphery of one end of the sleeve is screw-threaded to receive the washer 51.- A shifting rod (52) is inserted in an aperture providedv in the-center of the tubularshaft (a) with its ends ex-V tending on each side of the casing.

The end ofthe rod is-provided with an enlarged prtion (53) made integral therewith or attached thereto. The enlargedV portion(53) is fitted to the' socket #54) and is rotatably held in place by the shoulder l(55) of the l vsocket and the end of the screw (56). -To the upper" `portion of the socket (54) a earn pin (57) is securely at-v tached and adapted to engage with thelongitudinal slot (58) formed in the annular projecting portion (59)4 ,whichis attached w or made integral warme pm 2;

of the casing. The soclret (54) is journaled in the prof jecting portion (59) and'is adapted to be slidably ad justed or reciprocated thereon.

A cam (60) is fitted to the outer periphery of the projecting portion (5 9) and is provided with an angular or inclined slot (6l) which intersects with the slot (58). The pin (57) passes through the slots (58 & 61) so that when the cup (60) is rotated orpartially rotated the pin (57) is reciprocated in the projecting portion (59) through the medium ofthe angular slot (6l) each side contactingV with one side of the pin alternately accordingto the direction the capv is rotated in carrying the socket (54) and rod (52) with it. y

lThe cap or cam (6Q) is held in place and in close contact with the part 2 of the casingl by the screws (61* & 62) which have .their ends rounded and adapted to mesh with an annular groove (63) formed in' the outer periphery of the projecting portion (59) adjacent to the outer face of the part 2 of the casing.

The opposite end of the rod (5 2) is screw-threaded and adapted to engage with a suitable screw-threaded aperture formed in the washer (51). When the cap or cam (60) is rotated reciprocating the cam pin (57), the sleeve (45) and clutch mechanism formed thereon is reciprocated upon the enlarged. portion (36) of the tubularshaft (a).

The part l of the casing is provided with an annular cup shaped flange (64) with its .outerperiphery-screwthreaded. The cap (65) having a hub (6 6) made integral therewith is provided, with'the inner periphery of its annular fiange (67) screw-threadedfand adapted to engage with the outer periphery of the cup shaped projecting portion (64). l

An internal gear (68)having a hub (.69) made integral Atherewith is journaled tothe inner periphery of the 100 hub (66) of the cap. Wings or lugs (70) are formed onthe innerperiphery of one end of the hub ofthe internal gear at points diametrically'opposed toeach other and extending inwardly therefrom and adapted to engage with the clutch mechanism formed on the sleeve. The 105 lugs of each providing means of engaging lancl disengaging each other as the sleeve is slidably adjusted upon the tubular shaft. An operating lever` or crank(71) is secured'to internal gear hub bythe bolts (72) and pro- 'vided with a 'circular projection (73) to. 'support the 1 10 sleeve (45)-when it isslidably adjusted or reciprocated on the enlarged portion (36) of the shaft (a). A jam-nut or washer (74) is provided to lock the ,shifting rod (52) to the sleeve v(45) when it is properly adjusted. Two small pinions (75 & 76) are journaled 115 to the gear plate (35) and engage with the pinion (40) and the `internal gear (68) thereby providing a means v of transmitting motion from the internal gear t0 the shaft (a) for the multiple speed: When the rod (52) is .reciprocated through themedium of `the cam pin (57)V 1-20 and the cap or cam (60), the sleeve (45) is reciprocated .on/the enlarged portion '(36) of the shaft (a) engaging ordisengagingthe lowand `high -speed mechanism transmitting speed to the spool'- pendent rotation thereof. r v

In the operation of-my device when the cam (60) is rotated in one direction thereby forcing the wings (50) to engage with' the wings (70) provided in the hub of .the internal geara direct connection ofthe tubular shaft upon which the spool is mounted' is made with 130 or permitting indethe lever (71) and when said lever is rotated with the wings (70) and (50) engaged, the power is applied direct,

to the internal gear 68 and pinions 75, 76 & 40 by means of which the speed of the shaft (a) is multiplied without increasing the speed or rotation of lsaid operating lever (71).

When it is desired to cast' the line, the cap (60) is rotated until the pin (57) is at lthe center of its throw.

4Alli, This disengages the lugs or wi'ngs formedonithe sleeve (45) and leaves it in its central position disengaged from the wings (70) formed on the hub of'the internal gear and the wings (42) formed on the washer (4l) thereby permitting the spool to rotate freely when the lline is being cast independent of the high or low speed mechanism:

when the line 'in being nant the siehe@ and clutch mechanism are held in their central position `or throw by means of the spring actuated pin (77) which meshes Z5 .with a notchl (78) formed in the part 2 of the casing in the path of the pin. An annular series of perforation (79)- are formed in the spool 16. A boss (80) projects from side of the part 2 and is provided with aA spring actuated pin (8l) having its end in the path of the perforations and. adapted to register therewith. It will beobserved that this is a great convenience in transporting the reel from place to place or when the line is not in use as it securely locks'th'e spool and provides means of winding more or less of the fishing line on the spool at the will of the operator.

The pin is withdrawn from the. aperturesby compressing the spring (82) and is held either in or out of contact with perorations by the pin (83) which rests in slots (84 & 84u) of different depths. In order to provide a means of giving an audible alarm when the fishing line is being drawn from the reelI form a modied rack (85) on the spool 16. l

An outer projecting portion (86) is formed in the path of the rack and a pin (87) having a flattened end is inserted in a suitable aperture provided in the center ofthe projecting portion. The pin is held under spring tension and is brought in or out of contact with the modified rack (85) by pulling upward on the pin (87) and permitting the pin to be held in o r out of contact by the pin (89) which rests in slots (90 and 90) of different depths formed at right angles with each other.

When the fishing line is being drawnifrom the spool theA pin (87) is in Contact with the rack and as the spool is rotated an audible-alarm isgiven through the medium of the pin contacting with the rack.

Fig. llas shown, is a modification of my device. An elongated recessed portion (91) is provided with a cap (92). The shaft is provided with a pinion (93) which is pinned thereto. A pinion (94) is journaled on the shaftv (96) adjacent to part 2 of the casing.

The shaft (96) is journaled in bearings formed in the cap (92) and in' the part 2 ofthe casing and located below the shaft (b) supporting the end (97) of ,the shaft (96). The pinion (94) meshes with the pinion (95) 55 which in inni meshes with the pinion (93). Wings wings (9s) fonned on the pinion (94). when the nings tending pins used to rtate the cam.

(98) are made integral with the pinion (94) and extend outwardly therefrom. A large gear wheel l(99) yis journaled upon the shaft (96) adjacent to theinner faceof the cap (92) and is'provided With'wings (100). Tothe upper portion of the cap (92) an intermediate pinion (101) is journaled on a suitable bolt (102) which mesheg with the pinion (103) pinned upon the shaft (b) adjacent to the cap. j j

' It willbe observed that the gear wheel (99) transmits movement to the pinions (101 &` 103). A sleeve (104)4 is s lidably mounted on the shaft (96) having wings (105 `4& 106) made integral therewith and an annular groove (107) formed inthe center portion thereof.x A lever (108) is pivotally journaled by the (109) to i the lower portion of the elongated recessed portion (91).

The upwardly extending free end portion(l10) ex` tends into the annular groove i(107) of the sleeve (104) to reciprocate the sleeve ,upon the shaft (9h)l thereby throwing thel wings (105) in and out of contactwith the rso (106) are brought' in Contact with the wings (100) increased or multiple speed is transmitted to the shaft (b).

-When the wings (105) are brought in contact with the v wings (98) formed on the pinion (94) Ithe same speed is transmitted to the shaft (b) as is imparted to the oper- 9.0 ating lever (71) as the pinions transmitting the movement ot the shaft (b) are 'of the same size. When it is desired to .cast the line from 'the spool independent of the high or low speed mechanism', the'lever (108) is thrown to its central' position as shown'in the drawing. 95 This disengages the wings to the sleeve from the high and low speed gearing and permits the spool to rotate independent of the high or low speed mechanism. The sleeve (104) is provided with keys extending from the inner periphery at points diametrically opposed to each other and engaging slots formed on the shaft (96) at points diametrically opposedto ea'ch otherein the same manneras heretofore described and shown in Figs. 4 and 5. x i

The parts of the mechanism of `the modification not herein specifically described are constructed in the same manner and perform the same'functions in both devices.

Reference letters (c and d) designate outwardly exl1() Reference letters (e & f) represent the poleand han- .dle respectively.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a -shing reel comprising a casingfa spool, an axis fitted thereto, a tubular shaft rotatably supported by said axis, a rod loosely journaled in said tubular shaft, a g winged clutch slidahly tted to said tubular shaft, a cap fitted to the casing having n hub formed thereon, 1n interl nal gear journaled in the huh of the cap, an operating lever secured to the hub of the internal gear, means to imv part increased speed to the spool through the medium of said internal gear without increasing the speed of the 0p-v eratiug lever. I

2. A fishing reel comprising a casing, a spool, Van axis fitted to said spool with the ends chamfered andextending on each side of 'said spool, ball bearing races secured to th'e casing providing bearings for the ends of the axis, a tubular shaft fitted n` said' axis, a shifting rod slidably fitted in the tubular shaft, a winged, clutch mounted on v13() said shaft, a socket secured to one end of the shifting rod, means to adjustably connect the shifting rod to the winged clutch, a projecting portion formed on the casing having to register` therewith and lock the spool.

a slot formed therein, a pin secured to said socket engaging with a `siot formed in the projecting portion, a cam provided with an angular slot fitted to the projecting portion, said slot meshing with the slot in the projecting portion whereby the shifting rod is reciprocated when the cam is rotated.

-journaled in the hub of said cap, a pinion arranged to intermesh with the internal gear and pinion on the shaft to transmit motion to the spool..

4. reel comprising a casing, a spool, an axis having the ends thereofl chamfered ftted'to said spool, ball-hearings provided in the casing and adapted to rotatably support said spool, a tubular shaft rotatably supported byl said axis, a pinion having wings formed thereon and jour- 4naled on said tubularvshaft, a winged clutch slidably' lmounted on said tubular shaft, a lcap with a huh formed 'integral tted to one side of the casing, an internal gear having a hub. Journaied in the hub of the cap. wings made integral with the internal gear and adapted t'o engage with wings on one side of the winged clutch.

5. A reel comprising a casing, a tubular axis, a spool mounted thereon and secured to said axis, a tubular shaft fitted to the inner periphery of the axis, a winged. clutch slidably mounted on the tubular shaft, a shifting rod` siidably journaled in said tubular shaft, asocket tted to said rod, a-n annular projecting portion extending from one side of the casing having a slot formed therein, a pinrsecured to said socket,` a ,cam having an angular slottitted to the outer periphery'of.the-projecting prtion; said, pin l eating movement to the .shifting rod when the cam is partially rotated. v

d G.- A reel comprising a casing, an axis journaled in said-1 casing, a spool mounted on and connected theretofa:

tubular shaft journaled in said axis, a shifting r`od slidably fitted in said tubular shaft, a pinion mounted on the' p passing through both slots thereby imparting a recipro- I tubular shaft, a pinion secured to the casing meshing with the pinion mounted on the tubular shaft, la cap having a. hub secured to, the casing, an internal gear wheel jourf naied in the hub of said cap, an annular series of perforations provided in the spool, a spring actuated pin secured to the casing in the path f said perforations, and adapted 7. A reel comprising a casing, an axis journaied in said casing, aspool mountedon and connected to said axis, a tubular shaft journaled in said axis, a shifting rodslidably tted to said tubular shaft, pinions secured to thecaslng, a cap, 'anlinternal gear wheel having a hub formed thereon journaied to said eap, an enlarged portion formed ou one end o fthel shifting r'od, a socket surrounding said enlarged portion, a pinfsecured to said socket, an annular tubular projecting portion extending from one side of the casing with a longitudinal slot formed therein, a cam provided with ans angular slot intersecting with the slot formed in the annular projecting portion, a modified annular rack `formed on one side of the spool, a spring actuated pin secured to' one side of the casi'ng in the path of the annular rack and adapted to mesh or contact therewith.

8. In a fishing reel a casing provided with bail bearings,

in saidbearings', a spool mounted on'said axis and connected thereto, a tubular shaft rotatably supported by said axis, a sleeve having wings fornd thereon slidably mounted on said tubular shaft, a shifting rod siidabiy supported shifting rod and adapted to be reciprocated therewith, 'means to connect the sliding sleeve with the shifting rod, a pinion having wings `thereon mounted "on the tubular shaft, a cap having a hub formed thereon, an internal gear havlng'a hub journaled in .the hub of said cap, pinions secured to on'e side of the casing one meshing with the 'pinion mounted on the tubular shaft and the other meshing with the internal' gear, wings or iugssecured to the inner peripheryof one end of the internal gear.

9. A reel comprising a casing, an axis journaled to said casing, a tubular shaft supported by said axis, a spool mounted upon vsaid axis, a shifting rod slidably 'supported i by said tubular shaft, means to reciprocate the shifting rod.

10. A fishing reel, comprising a casing with hail bearings, an'axls supported by said bearings, aspool mounted thereonka tubular shaft rotatably supported by said axis, a sliding sleeve havingr wings formed thereonljourn'aled upon said tubular shaft, a shifting rod slldably supported by said tubular shaft, a cap secured to the casing, an internal gear Journaied by said cap, ,a pinion intermeshing with said internal gear, an intermediate pinion, a pinion loosely mounted on the tubular shaft meshing with the intei-mediate pinion. A

11. A fishing reel comprising a. casing, a spool, an .axis secured to said spool, a tubular shaft journnled in said axil, an annular projecting portion having a slot frmed therein extending from one side of the casing, ashifting rod projecting portion of the casing,ball bearings secured to the casing, an adjustable cage for one of said bearings, means'to adjust said cage'to bring the balls journaled in `the cage in contact with the chamfered for'the purpose set forth and described.

aspool mounted on said axis, a tubular shaft supportedby suitable mechanism to reciprocate said shifting rod. In vtestimony whereof I, aiiix my signature in presence .of two witnesses.

FRANK SCHREIDT.

Witnesses JOHN H. Coss, Prnt. ACRE-mins.

an axis having chamfered ends y'adapted to be journaied E by said tubular shaft, a socket secured to one end of the.

:siidably supported by said axis, a cam mounted upon a:

ends of the axis V12..,Alishing reei comprising a two-part casing, anaxis,`

said axis, a shifting rod slidably journaled in said shaft, 

